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Marijuana decriminalization takes effect in the District of Columbia on Thursday, part of an easing of pot penalties in the U.S. capital that has drawn fire from Congress. The District of Columbia joins 17 states that have reduced penalties for first-time violators to a fine and a civil, or minor, offense. Two states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Democratic Mayor Vincent Gray signed the decriminalization law in March. It took effect after a review by Congress, which under the U.S. Constitution has oversight over the District. The law makes possession of up to an ounce (28 grams) of marijuana by people 18 or older a civil offense subject to a...

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